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top winners of the San Francisco Video Contest

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sfTravel, the San Francisco review guide, has announced the top winners of the San Francisco Video Contest after judging an impressive field of entries. The 2011 contest to support emerging talent in film captured the San Francisco experience for communities across Youtube and Facebook. Congratulations to our incredible field of 2011 winners who will receive both cash prizes and global exposure for their videos on sfTravel.com. Nick Ashton, marketing director of sfTravel said, "The ener...

Marina del Rey Film Festival

Marina del Rey Film Festival is now open for submissions Submissions OPEN Please mail all Submissions to with $25.00 check to Marina del Rey Film Festival. Check to: MARINA DEL REY FILM FESTIVALMarina del Rey Film Festival4640 Admiralty Way Suite 500 Marina del Rey, CA 90292For More info: http://mdrfilmfestival.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Marina-del-Rey-Film-Festival/215433211816125 Twitter: http://twitter.com/mdrfilmfestival Blogger: http://www.marinadelreyfilmfestival.blogspot.com/ Jon Gursha Festival Director Help start this Festival we need your Support LIKE our Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Marina-del-Rey-Film-Festival/215433211816125

Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 17th Annual Temecula Valley Int’l Film & Music Festival Call For Entries Now Accepting Submissions for the 2011 event set to occur Sept. 14-18, 2011 Temecula, CA, (March 17, 2011) --The Temecula Valley International Film & Music Festival is back, bringing you the coolest films and music from the best of contemporary filmmakers and music artists from all across America and around the globe.  Be a part of the 17th Annual Temecula Val...

The Los Angeles County Museum partners with FIND

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  The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) announced today that it has entered into a partnership with Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival.  As a result of the museum's analysis and strategic planning process (funded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association) over the past year around its current film program, Film Independent was identified as an ideal partner for its film series.  The collaboration com...

Cinequest Film Festival 21 wrapped

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  Cinequest Film Festival 21 (CQFF21) proved to be so much more than a film festival by continuing to transform lives across the globe through discovery, innovation, connecting and creativity. The festival celebrated 75 U.S., North American and World Premieres representing over 41 countries. Enhancing its position as the place to discover the future of film innovations, Cinequest produced 22 art and innovation forums and workshops. A record 91,000 participants enjoyed premier venues loaded ...

Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) Announces 2011 Shorts Programs

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The 9th Annual IndianFilm Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) which takes place April 12-17 at ArcLightHollywood has announced the 13 short films that will screen in the 2011festival. The shorts were selected from over 350 submissions worldwide. Theshorts will be presented in two programs each one screening twice throughoutthe six-day festival. The IFFLA programming team includes Rani Breslow, IsaacKlausner, Sudeep Sharma, and Rachael Sevilla along with Executive DirectorChristina Marouda and P...

Cinema By The Bay

The San Francisco Film Society will present the second annual Cinema by the Bay, a celebration of the passion, innovation and diversity of Bay Area filmmaking, the intelligence and probing spirit of local directors and the incredible depth and breadth of America’s film and media frontier, November 5–8 at the Roxie Theater, Southern Exposure and the Lab. The four-day festival will feature new work produced in or about the San Francisco Bay Area and provide a compelling window into Bay Area film culture and practice at its best. CBTB includes features, shorts, narratives and documentaries from well-known and emerging local talent.

The Fender Music Lodge Rocks Sundance

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Fender Security Marcus Zavala, Photo by Michael Korbic The Sundance Film Festival had a lot of music surrounding it this year. One of the central places to unwind and hear some live tunes was the Fender Music Lodge. With different bands performing throughout the day in a very intimate setting, Fender was the place to be. Mandi Perkins of Of Verona, Photo by Dianna Renée During the intimate, live, rock shows, organic, fair trade spirits were served up by Fa...

It Happened in The Valley...The Birthplace of California

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The Valley Film Festival has always celebrated The Valley for all of its contributions, so we've decided to blog about them too! Our "It Happened in The Valley..." posts will point out the overlooked treasures of the fabulous (818)! Like, did you know that The Valley is the birthplace of California as a state? Directly across from Universal Studios, and hidden behind native plants, sits Campo De Cahuenga, where on January 13, 1847 General Andres Pico (Mexico) and Lt. Col. ...

Sarah's key to open next Santa Barbara Fest

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The Santa Barbara International Film Festival, January 27 – February 6, will open the 2011 Festival with the film SARAH’S KEY. Already receiving critical acclaim across the world, the French film will make its U.S. premiere at the Santa Barbara Festival’s opening night event. The filmstarsKristin Scott Thomas and is directed by Gilles Paquet-Brenner, both of whom are scheduled to be in attendance. Opening night will take place at the Arlington Theatre on Thursday, January 27, 2011.Remarked...

San Francisco Ocean Film Festival will go for 8

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8th Annual Festival to be Held March 9-13, 2011 The San Francisco Ocean Film Festival will run the eighth annual festival, March 9-13, 2011. Presented by Aquarium of the Bay and The Bay Institute and NOAA’s National Marine Sanctuaries, the Festival will again take place adjacent to the Aquarium’s entrance at Theatre 39 on PIER 39.With a reputation as the largest and most diverse festival of its kind, the San Francisco Ocean Film Festival features documentaries, animations, narratives and ot...

"The Impossible Fact" among nomination finalists at the SoCal Independent Film Festival

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"The Impossible Fact" (El Hecho Imposible) was recently announced to make part of the nomination finalists in the category of "Best Directing" at the SoCal Independent Film Festival in Huntington Beach. This is an invitation to check out further information on the following web page:http://www.socalfilmfest.com/awards.aspx ...

The Sausalito Film Festival returns for second edition

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The Sausalito Film Festival returns the weekend of August 13-15 for a second year in its idyllic home at Cavallo Point, the LEED Gold Certified eco-resort on the San Francisco Bay at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge. The three-day experiential festival pairs screenings with relevant events from live music performances to stimulating panels that include filmmakers and thought provoking industry leaders in discussion about vital topics such as human rights, conservation, autism, health and welln...

Cinema by the Bay festival set dates

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The San Francisco Film Society announced today that the second annual Cinema by the Bay festival, a highlight of the expanded SFFS Fall Season, will run November 5 - 7. CBTB is a celebration of the passion, innovation and diversity of Bay Area filmmaking, the pioneering spirit of local directors and the incredible depth and breadth of the region's film and media production. The three-day festival will feature the best new work produced in or about the San Francisco Bay Area and provide audiences...

Palm Springs ShortFest Panels

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ShortFest PanelsScreenings & Events A Buyers Market Friday, June 25, 1:00 PM Hilton Palm Springs Marketing Films Friday, June 25, 3:00 PM Hilton Palm Springs Indie Producers Speak Saturday, June 26, 11:00 AM Hilton Palm Springs Big Guns, Big Money Saturday, June 26, 1:00 PM Hilton Palm Springs Music to Your Ears Saturday, June 26, 3:00 PM Hilton Palm Springs Meet the Programmers Sunday, June 27, 10:30 AM Hilton Palm Springs Meet the Press Sunday, Jun...

5th Annual ATA Film & Video Festival> Call for Entries

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Artists' Television Access is accepting submissions for its 5th Annual ATA Film and Video Festival. We are looking for experimental film and video, including but not limited to, animation, documentary, narrative, abstract and found footage. The ATA Film and Video Festival is committed to showcasing short films and videos that use an unconventional stylistic and technical approach and bring up subjects or concepts that not only entertain, but also provoke, our diverse audience. En...

Twilight at the L.A. Film Festival turns Downtown into the new Uptown

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The L.A. Film Festival Directors have set the scene. And the Film Independent press conference today announced action. Downtown LA will be the stage for the 2010 Los Angeles Film Festival, with red carpet events such as the World Premiere of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse about to eclipse a lot of fine indie films but spotlight "a vibrant and burgeoning independent arts community in downtown Los Angeles".Over 16 years the L.A. Film Festival has shown itself worthy of its reputation as a world class ...

´Twilight´ turns Downtown into the new Uptown

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The L.A. Film Festival Directors have set the scene. And the Film Independent press conference announced action. Downtown LA will be the stage for the 2010 Los Angeles Film Festival, with red carpet events such as the world premiere of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse about to eclipse a lot of fine indie films but spotlight "a vibrant and burgeoning independent arts community in downtown Los Angeles".  ...

San Francisco Documentary Film Festival

10th San Francisco Documentary Film Festival
Call For Entries

SF DocFest seeks short and feature length documentaries for our 10th annual festival.
 
The fest takes place Oct 14-27, 2011 at the Roxie Theater in San Francisco, the oldest art house theater west of the Mississippi.
 
SF DocFest screens about 60 films on two screens over two weeks to full houses of Bay Area indie film lovers.

Our films get great local and national press every year, and we are well known for throwing fabulous parties!

Submit your latest!
 
The regular deadline is July 29.
 
Entry Link: http://www.withoutabox.com/login/4319

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